COST ANALYST - MINING

Description

Position Summary: We are seeking a professional with strong analytical skills and business acumen to optimize budgeting and cost management processes in extractive operations. Key Highlights: 1. Opportunities for training and continuous professional development. 2. Excellent work environment and culture focused on safety and innovation. 3. Formal employment with all statutory benefits. We seek a professional with outstanding analytical ability, deep understanding of the extractive industry, and a commitment to continuous improvement of budgetary processes. **Main Responsibilities** * **Budgetary Analysis and Control:** Monitor and analyze variances between actual and budgeted costs (OPEX and CAPEX), identifying operational deviations and cost-saving opportunities. * **Operational Costing:** Determine and evaluate unit production costs per operational area (mine, concentrator plant, maintenance, logistics, and support services). * **Financial Reporting:** Consolidate and present periodic cost reports, key performance indicators (KPIs), and profitability analyses for management review. * **Project Evaluation:** Collaborate in the formulation and monitoring of the Annual Budget, and in the financial evaluation of investment projects or operational efficiency initiatives. * **Inventory Management and Valuation:** Control inventories of supplies, spare parts, and stockpiled minerals, ensuring accurate cost allocation and valuation in accordance with accounting policies. * **Interdepartmental Coordination:** Work closely with operational departments (Mine, Plant, Maintenance, Procurement) to reconcile consumption of critical inputs (fuel, reagents, energy, spare parts). **Requirements** * **Academic Qualification:** Bachelor's degree or professional title in Accounting, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related fields. * **Experience:** Minimum of 1–3 years of experience in similar roles involving cost analysis, budgeting, or management control; experience in the mining, industrial, or heavy construction sectors is preferred. * **Technical Knowledge:** * Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (financial modeling, pivot tables, and data analysis). * Expertise in ERP systems (SAP modules CO/MM/FI, Oracle, or similar). * Solid knowledge of cost accounting and corporate finance. * **Key Competencies:** Strong analytical ability, attention to detail, critical thinking, teamwork, and effective communication skills. * **Availability:** Willingness to work under a mining labor regime or at headquarters with periodic visits to the operational unit as required by the position. **We Offer** * Formal employment with all applicable statutory benefits. * Competitive remuneration aligned with market standards and experience. * Opportunities for training and continuous professional development. * Health insurance (EPS / Group Insurance) in accordance with internal policies. * Excellent work environment and culture focused on safety and innovation. Work Location: On-site employment